419 scam: Benrobert <julianadeatheragefvl67@gmail.com> GOOD DAY DEAR

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- benrobert989@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Benrobert <julianadeatheragefvl67@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benrobert989@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:55:05 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR

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Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer Worldwide
Department Of Western Union United States Of America.
Address : 1 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10006, United States Of America.
Greetings From Western Union Office Department

This is to inform you that the America Embassy office was instructed
to transfer your $4.5 Million Dollars compensating for all the SCAM
VICTIMS and

your email was found as one of the VICTIMS By America Security leading
team, and America representative officers, therefore between now till

APRIL2022 you will be receiving the sum of 5000 dollars per day. this
is also to inform you that we have already
sent the first $5000 dollars payment this morning to avoid
cancellation of your payment of 4,495,000 Dollars. The money transfer
reference number of todays payment is below

HERE IS THE INFORMATION OF YOUR FIRST PAYMENT

Track the MTCN track) by visiting:::::::::
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer
Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N): # 994-833-3151
Sender Name: BEN ROBERT
Amount Sent= $5000

NOTE; That your first $5000 is on hold because of instruction from
IMF office, they have asked us to place it on hold, they are
requesting your Clean bill Record Certificate in order to fulfil the
entire necessary obligation So that we will resume your payment
through western union money transfer.

details from you to enable us place the payment to your name and
transfer the fund to you.

KINDLY FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Your Full Name: ___
Your Country: __
Your Direct Telephone Numbers: ___
Your Current Home Address: _
Your Current Occupation: _____
Your Age: _____
Your Email Address: __
contact him via email
benrobert989@gmail.com

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